Bag pocket



0a. 13, 1936. I. w. ROHATYN 2,057,267,

BAG POCKET Filed May 20; 19:55

I I INVENTOR, Isaac W Eafiazyn ATTORNEY.

Patented Oct. 13, 1936 UNITED ST BAG POCKET Isaac W. Rohatyn,

New York, N. Y.

Application May 20, 1935, Serial No. 22,336

4 Claims.

This invention relates generally to pocket wallsof the expansible typeand'more particularly to walls wherein the same are adaptable for use inboth garments and hand bags.

The main object of the invention resides in the provision of a pocketwall structure adapted tocarry the weight of articles in such manner asnot to cause the mouth of the pocket to gap open, and where the saidpocket wall structure is used in conjunction with a garment, the saidstructure serves to mitigate the distortions of the garment at thepocket.

A further object of the invention resides in the simplicity ofconstruction of the said pocket wall and in the economy of manufactureand assembly of the same with accompanying structure.

These objects and other incidental ends and advantages of the inventionwill hereinafter appear in the progress of the disclosure and as pointedout in the appended claims.

Accompanying this specification is a drawing showing two adaptations ofthe preferred form of the invention, the said drawing being comprised ofseveral views wherein corresponding reference characters designatecorresponding parts throughout the several views.

According to the drawing:

Figure l is a view in perspective showing the improved pocket wall asaffixed to any garment such as a skirt.

Figure 2 is a View in section of Figure 1 along the plane 22 thereof.

Figure 3 is a view in perspective showing the improved pocket wall asconstituting the side walls of a hand bag.

Figure 4 is a View in section of Figure 3 along the plane 4 l thereof.

In accordance with the invention and in accordance with the preferredforms thereof shown in the accompanying drawing, numeral I ll reprecentsa garment such as a skirt showing a. pocket wall attached thereto. It isunderstood, however, that any other garment other than a. skirt may beused in conjunction with the said pocket wall. Numeral I! designates apiece of fabric or other suitable material constituting the pocket walland is provided with a series of plaits or folds. The said plaits orfolds are divided into two groups one group constituting folds I3, I4,I5, l6 and I? and the other group constituting folds l8, I9, 20, 2E and22. The folds proceed from the upper edge of fabric H on both sides ofthe central vertical axis and terminate along. the said central verticalaxis, folds I3 and 22,

being the outermost of the two groups, extend to a point proximate tothe lower edge of fabric Ii. he said folds are stitched in place bymeans of a line of stitching at the upper edge of fabric H, the saidline of stitching being designated by numeral 33. The upper edge offabric II is hemmed in the normal manner for the usual purposes. Thelateral and bottom edges of fabric H are stitched to skirt Idby means ofstitching 2'! and 28, the lateral edges being 10 gathered as shown bynumerals 25 and 26 in Figure 2 in order that the pocket wall when indistended position will not exert too much of a pull on the skirt orother garment to which the pocket is stitched. Numeral l2 represents theinner wall of the pocket and is not provided with folds since the fabricof the skirt i2 is not expansible. Inner wall I2 may be omittedentirely, the fabric of skirt II] superposed by pocket ll serving thepurpose thereof.

By virtue of the arrangement of folds I3-22 inclusive, a pocket wall is.provided whereby a pushing out of the same by articles contained thereinis compensated by a differential yielding of the pocket. Suchdifferential yield of the pocket prevents distorted opening of the mouthand minimizes the amount of opening altogether when bulky articles areinserted therein.

Plaits I342 inclusive, if desired are capable of being pressed topresent a flat appearance when not in distended position.

Figures 3 and 4 show a pocket wall I2 operating in conjunction with wallII. The said pocket wall is similarly provided with two groups of folds,the individual folds being designated by numerals l3-22' inclusively andrespectively. The walls II and I2 are stitched together at the lateraledges by stitching 23 and 24 and along the bottom edges by a row ofstitching not shown in the drawing. The upper edges of walls II and I2are each provided with stiffening elements 29 and 30 inserted in hemstherein, the said stiffening elements being resilient to permit theopening of walls II and I2 for insertion. As shown, however, thestiffening elements are provided with means intermediate the endsthereof, such as hinges, to permit facile opening of the two walls H andI2 constituting a hand bag. A handle H is provided and is connected tothe walls II and I2 by means of loop cords 32 and 33 penetrating thesaid walls. Thus, a hand bag has been constructed utilizing the improvedpocket wall hereinbefore described. To place bulky articles in such handbag, the mouth thereof is opened, the folds yield to the massiveness ofthe said articles while the weight thereof brings about a closing of thehand bag when the weight depends from the handle 3|.

It is understood that in the utilization of the improved pocket with agarment, a stiffener may be employed in the upper edge of the saidpocket and a closure means such as a zipper may be provided.

I wish it distinctly understood that minor variations and modificationsin the construction of the improved pocket wall as relates to the numberof folds, the position thereof, the integration and material of partsmay all be resorted to Without departing from the scope of the inventionand without departing from the limits of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. An expansible pocket wall for attachment to another surface,comprising a body portion, having top, side and lower edges, the saidbody portion being provided with a group of folds on each side of thecentral vertical axis of the said body portion, each group of foldsextending from the upper edge of the body portion the said centralvertical axis, the lower terminal of each fold lying substantially alongthe said central vertical axis, the folds being stitched to the upperedge of the said body portion, the said body portion being adapted to bestitched to another surface along the side and bottom walls.

2. In a garment, an expansible pocket wall comprising a body portion,having top, side and lower edges, the said body portion being providedwith a group of folds on each side of the central vertical axis of thesaid body portion,

each group of folds extending from the upper edge of the said bodyportion to the said central vertical axis, the lower terminal of eachfold lying substantially along the said central vertical axis, the foldsbeing stitched to the upper edge of the said body portion, means ofattachment to the garment.

3. In a garment, an expansible pocket wall comprising a body portion,having top, side and lower edges, the said body portion being providedwith a group of folds on each side of the central vertical axis of thesaid body portion, each group of folds extending from the upper edge ofthe said body portion to the said central vertical axis, the lowerterminal of each fold lying substantially along the said centralvertical axis, the folds being stitched to the upper edge of the saidbody portion, means of attachment to the garment, and stiffening meansaffixed to the upper edge of the said body portion.

4. A pocket form of two similar expansible walls attached to each other,each pocket comprising a body portion, having top, side and lower edges,the said body portion being provided with a group of folds on each sideof the central vertical axis, of the said body portion, each group offolds extending from the upper edge of the said body portion to the saidcentral vertical axis, the lower terminal of each fold lyingsubstantially along the said central vertical axis, the folds beingstitched to the upper edge of the said body portion, the said bodyportions having means of attachment to each other along the side andlower edges.

ISAAC W. ROI-IATYN.

